How to 2x Sales in a Service Business You Buy

Adrian Pinto returns to reflect on his 1.5 years as owner of a landscaping business that he's grown from $3m to $6m/yr. 

Topics in Adrian’s interview:

• Buying and growing Georgia Scapes
• Growth through acquisition in landscaping 
• Doubling revenue in 18 months
• His B2B sales process
• Competition in landscaping
• Commercial vs residential landscaping
• Maintenance work vs project work
• Due diligence for a landscaping company
• Beyond EBITDA: evaluating size of business to buy
• Risks in acquiring a landscaping business

Links and how to contact Adrian:

• adrian@georgiascapes.com
• Twitter
• LinkedIn 
• Georgia Scapes
• Adrian’s first appearance on Acquiring Minds
• Mike Bodkin on Acquiring Minds
• Logan and Bradley on Acquiring Minds

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